Paul W. Bryant has forfeited its game against region rival Hillcrest this Friday for reasons related to COVID-19, Hillcrest coach Sam Adams told Tide 100.9.
It was an absolute barn-burner at McAdory High School Friday night, as the Hillcrest Patriots (6-1, 3-1) edged the McAdory Yellowjackets (4-4, 3-1) by a score of 45-41.
On Friday night the Brookwood Panthers, (0-2, 0-0) are schedule to travel across town to play the Hillcrest Patriots (2-0, 0-0) to open 6A Region 4 play. The Panthers will do so without several players and its head coach Mike Bramblett due to COVID-19 health and safety procedures.
With five seconds left to go in the game, Patriots senior Tyler Smith broke through the defensive line with just the Tuscaloosa County safety to beat to get to the endzone.